<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A global technology company and market leader in the semiconductor equipment industry. The organization operates across multiple regions worldwide and supports some of the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturers. The Japan business plays a key role in supporting continued growth within the local market.</li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead all indirect procurement activities in Japan as an individual contributor.</li><li>Manage multiple spend categories including Professional Services, Facilities Management, Engineering/R&amp;D Outsourcing, Logistics, and IT.</li><li>Develop and execute sourcing strategies in collaboration with local and global stakeholders.</li><li>Drive supplier relationship management, sourcing projects, tender processes, and cost optimization initiatives.</li><li>Ensure compliance with global procurement policies and best practices.</li><li>Support regional and global procurement transformation programs.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Skills</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of procurement, sourcing, category management, or supply chain experience.</li><li>Proven success managing complex sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.</li><li>Strong analytical and stakeholder management capabilities.</li><li>Experience working within multinational and matrix organizations.</li><li>Ability to influence stakeholders across business functions.</li><li>Business-level Japanese and English.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Sole indirect procurement lead for Japan.</li><li>Broad category exposure across multiple business functions.</li><li>Close collaboration with regional and global leadership teams.</li><li>Opportunity to drive procurement strategy and business transformation.</li><li>Hybrid working environment with significant autonomy and ownership.</li></ul><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Tokyo </p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>Annual Salary: JPY 11,000,000 - 12,000,000</p><p><strong>Reference Number</strong></p><p>67040-0013462262</p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/a2F6dWtvLm95YS4zMzE4My4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">